thom vernon

This Vicious Minute

thom vernon · June 18, 2012 uncertified reviewer
Never has 'here' meant so much. I am going to be intentionally vague. The ribcages 'here' are like 'paper in my hands.' As 'Vicious' prepares us, this isn't going to be a laundry list of bad therapist stories. Ben Moroski's 'This Vicious Minute' is quiet and devastating. There are no histrionics here, no chewing scenery, no false moves. This guy is honest in the telling, the playing and the living. It's on and in his skin. As brutally handsome as he has been brutal to himself, Ben's unflinch... full review

The Nina Variations

thom vernon · June 10, 2012 uncertified reviewer
Variations on two of the most challenging characters going. These very young actors aim high and scenes 14-16 are worth whatever you paid for admission. Clips along and adventurous staging & direction. Keep working for food, keep chewing Chekov! He'll fill your belly. ... full review